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Bengals are headed to the Super Bowl

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Cincinnati edge out Kansas City at AFC Championship game By Joe Clark, Sports Editor The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in overtime on Sunday afternoon in the AFC Championship game, clinching the team’s third trip to the Super Bowl, the first since 1989. Cincinnati trailed 21-10 at the half after trailing 21-3 earlier in the game. Right before halftime, cornerback Eli Apple tackled Chiefs’ wide receiver Tyreek Hill short of the goal line to keep Kansas City from taking an even bigger lead. That play seemed to shift the momentum of the game, as Cincinnati stifled KC … Continue reading Bengals are headed to the Super Bowl

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Opinion: An homage to Bengals from a proud fan

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By Julia Lankisch, Staff Writer Ever worn a jersey and gotten laughed at? Well, that’s a pretty common experience for Bengals fans. We’re a sad bunch, watching our team lose year after year and doing our best to fend off the doubters. The past 31 years, which is how long it’s been since Cincinnati football won a playoff game, have been tough to stick out. That’s about one-and-a-half times the entire lives of most Xavier undergraduate students. To add insult to injury, there’s always just enough talent to lead us into thinking we can make something happen. Carson Palmer led … Continue reading Opinion: An homage to Bengals from a proud fan

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Bengals make it to the bye undefeated Led by a uncharacteristically consistent Andy Dalton, Cincinnati looks to end playoff drought

By: David Woeltz ~Staff Writer~ The Cincinnati Bengals remain undefeated as they arrive at their bye week. The Bengals tied a franchise record with a 6-0 start, something that has not been accomplished since 1988 when the Bengals last went to the Super Bowl. Before the season started, the media questioned the Bengals’ ability to win big games and Andy Dalton’s abilities as quarterback, and so far the team has answered those questions emphatically. The Bengals overcame a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter against the defending NFC champion Seattle Seahawks to win an overtime thriller earlier this season. Previous … Continue reading Bengals make it to the bye undefeated Led by a uncharacteristically consistent Andy Dalton, Cincinnati looks to end playoff drought